Android operating systems are not shipped with Wi-Fi ping software installed. However, many free applications are available from the Android Marketplace that will ping Wi-Fi networks. A ping program is used to send a message to a Wi-Fi router to test whether the router is available and to see how quickly the router responds to the test. With a ping application, you can test the speed of the wireless connection. Download and install one of the many ping tools from the Android Marketplace. Ping tools include apps such as “PingPong, Ping and Ping!Up. All ping applications operate the same way. Once you install a ping app, the app is available through the “Applications” menu on the Android phone.